'''Nunavut'''[http://www.nunavuttourism.com/] is an extensive territory in the far [[North (Canada)|North]] of [[Canada]], located east of the [[Northwest Territories]] (of which it used to be part), north of the Canadian provinces of [[Manitoba]], [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]], and west of the [[Denmark|Danish]] territory of [[Greenland]]. Nunavut comprises a large portion of the northern tip of the [[North America|North American]] continent and a large number of islands on Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean.

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'''Nunavut'''[http://www.nunavuttourism.com/] is an extensive territory in the far [[North (Canada)|North]] of [[Canada]], located east of the [[Northwest Territories]] (of which it used to be part), north of the Canadian provinces of [[Manitoba]], [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]], and west of the [[Denmark|Danish]] territory of [[Greenland]]. Nunavut comprises a large portion of the northern tip of the [[North America|North American]] continent and a large number of islands on Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean. Alert on Ellesmere Island is the northernmost settlement in the world. Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world although it does have a cemetery...the world's northernmost.

==Regions==

==Regions==

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* [[Baffin Island]] - Canada's largest island (and the world's 5th largest) located in the eastern portion of the territory of Nunavut

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* [[Baffin Island]] - Canada's largest island located in the eastern portion of the territory of Nunavut

* [[Ellesmere Island]]

* [[Ellesmere Island]]

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* [[Queen Elizabeth Islands]]

==Cities==

==Cities==

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* [[Alert]]- northernmost permanent settlement in the world

* [[Alert]]- northernmost permanent settlement in the world

* [[Resolute]]

* [[Resolute]]

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* Grise Fiord

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* [[Grise Fiord]]

==Other destinations==

==Other destinations==

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'''History'''

'''History'''

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Until the end of World War II The Canadian far north was seen as a barren and desolate place, inhabited by primitive peoples and containning vast mineral resources that have yet to be exploited. At the end the Canadian government began to realize its stratgic importance. In 1982 after much debate and arguement it was decided to devide the Northwest territories into Nunavut and the former. On april 1, 1999 Nunavut came into existence.

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Until the end of World War II The Canadian far north was seen as a barren and desolate place, inhabited by indigenous peoples and containing vast mineral resources that have yet to be exploited. At the end the Canadian government began to realize its strategic importance. In 1982, after much debate and arguement it was decided to divide the Northwest territories into Nunavut and the former. On April 1, 1999 Nunavut came into existence.

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==Talk==

==Talk==

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[[Image:Inuktitut Stop Sign.jpg|thumb||200px|A stop Sign writen in both English and Inuktitut]]

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Around 65% of people living in Nunavut speak [[Inuktitut phrasebook|Inuktitut]] as a first language. Inuktitut is the traditional language spoken by the Inuit people, and is closely related to Greenlandic. It is a somewhat hard language to learn for the english speaker, and most English speaking people won’t even be able to read it because it is written in its own unique script. Though most Inuit probably speak English it would be a good idea to learn a few key phrases or bring a Inuktitut phrase book along. Learning the script in any case is actually relatively easy to do. French may also be useful though not necessary. In the more remote places Inuktitut may be necessary.

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Though most Inuit probably speak English it would be a good idea to learn a few key phrases or bring a Inuktitut phrase book along. French may also be useful though not necessary. In the more remote places Inuktitut may be necessary.

==Get in==

==Get in==

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In the Winter, Snowmobiles are the main way of getting around. Dog sleds are also used but owning and maintaining a dog team can be a very costly endeavor. Getting to and from the different communities can only be done by air as there are very few roads the further North you get.

In the Winter, Snowmobiles are the main way of getting around. Dog sleds are also used but owning and maintaining a dog team can be a very costly endeavor. Getting to and from the different communities can only be done by air as there are very few roads the further North you get.

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==Do==

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==Do==

==Eat==

==Eat==

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There is a KFC express in Iqaluit..

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There is a KFC express in Iqaluit. Some towns may offer small restaurants, or coffee shops.

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Try some traditional Inuit such as raw seal meat. For many Inuits, hunting is still the primary way of acquiring food, so many northern foods such as Arctic Char and Caribou meat can be bought from local hunters, and cooked.

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The main grocers are Co-Op, and Northern, a common grocery for Northern Territories. Because all food must be shipped in from planes, be prepared to pay unusually high prices for perishables, such as milk and fruit/vegetables.

Revision as of 19:22, 8 January 2013

Nunavut[7] is an extensive territory in the far North of Canada, located east of the Northwest Territories (of which it used to be part), north of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, and west of the Danish territory of Greenland. Nunavut comprises a large portion of the northern tip of the North American continent and a large number of islands on Hudson Bay and the Arctic Ocean. Alert on Ellesmere Island is the northernmost settlement in the world. Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world although it does have a cemetery...the world's northernmost.

Other destinations

Resolute Bay - the 2nd most northern community in the world and a cultural tourist attraction. Flights available to Resolute Bay on Cornwallis Island can be taken from Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet.

Ellef Ringnes Island - the land currently nearest the geomagnetic north pole, which previously passed through the island.

Understand

History

Until the end of World War II The Canadian far north was seen as a barren and desolate place, inhabited by indigenous peoples and containing vast mineral resources that have yet to be exploited. At the end the Canadian government began to realize its strategic importance. In 1982, after much debate and arguement it was decided to divide the Northwest territories into Nunavut and the former. On April 1, 1999 Nunavut came into existence.

Nunavut means our land in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit. The official languages are English, French, Inuktitut, and Innuinaqtun.

It is one of the most sparsely populated regions of the world - fewer than 30,000 people in an area the size of Western Europe. The immense territory includes most of Canada's Arctic Islands, from Baffin Island in the territory's southeast, where the capital Iqaluit is located, to Ellesmere Island a few hundred kilometers from the North Pole. The territory also includes all of the islands in Hudson Bay.

Talk

Around 65% of people living in Nunavut speak Inuktitut as a first language. Inuktitut is the traditional language spoken by the Inuit people, and is closely related to Greenlandic. It is a somewhat hard language to learn for the english speaker, and most English speaking people won’t even be able to read it because it is written in its own unique script. Though most Inuit probably speak English it would be a good idea to learn a few key phrases or bring a Inuktitut phrase book along. Learning the script in any case is actually relatively easy to do. French may also be useful though not necessary. In the more remote places Inuktitut may be necessary.

Get in

Access is only by air - there is no road or rail from the south, and consequently prices are rather expensive owing to the difficulty of shipping goods in.

Get around

In the smaller communities (less than 3000), ATVs and trucks are used during the short summer (when there is no snow).
In the Winter, Snowmobiles are the main way of getting around. Dog sleds are also used but owning and maintaining a dog team can be a very costly endeavor. Getting to and from the different communities can only be done by air as there are very few roads the further North you get.

Do

Eat

There is a KFC express in Iqaluit. Some towns may offer small restaurants, or coffee shops.
Try some traditional Inuit such as raw seal meat. For many Inuits, hunting is still the primary way of acquiring food, so many northern foods such as Arctic Char and Caribou meat can be bought from local hunters, and cooked.
The main grocers are Co-Op, and Northern, a common grocery for Northern Territories. Because all food must be shipped in from planes, be prepared to pay unusually high prices for perishables, such as milk and fruit/vegetables.